Lofty Coffee vs James Coffee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lofty Coffee
Streamline your coffee runs with easy mobile ordering. Reorder past favorites or discover new drinks, all while skipping the queue. Enjoy a convenient way to get your caffeine fix.
- Mobile ordering ahead
- Skip the line
- View previous orders
- Save favorite orders
- Easy reordering
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Mobile ordering just got easier. With the Lofty Coffee app, you can now mobile order ahead and skip the line. Use the app to mobile order, view previous orders and favorites, and much more.
James Coffee
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Order coffee, lattes, matcha, chai, and croissants with the James Coffee app. Earn rewards on every order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: James Coffee at every 2 days against Lofty Coffee's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lofty Coffee ships an update every 8 months, James Coffee every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lofty Coffee | James Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOFTY COFFEE INC. | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Lofty Coffee
No in-app purchases
James Coffee
No in-app purchases
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